Originally Posted by
exapkib
This discussion has been very interesting--I have to admit that most of the Big Apple's allure for me lies in its bizarre size. I am curious to see how a tire like that would ride.
In reality, other tires probably fit my needs better--the Conti GP 4 seasons, the Marathon (in any of its incarnations), the Michelin Krylion (if it ever resurfaces) . . .
After three years on the stock tires (with only three flats, might I add), I am mostly excited to try a new tire!
Well, I have to say once I went Big Apple I am not going back. I wonder about the weight advantage of the marathon supreme but there is a) the price disadvantage and b) I read somewhere that its pressure sweet spot is closer to 60 psi while I roll the BAs around 40 psi. That could be a completely misinformed view but hey it was enough to talk me out of the budgetary hit anyway.